Possible approaches for assessing the susceptibility/vulnerability of aircraft to both the direct and indirect (induced) effects of lightning and for developing lightning-protection design criteria are examined. Particular emphasis is focused on methods that can be used to achieve a high level of confidence in aircraft safety and survival. Assessment factors and their uncertainties are qualitatively and quantitatively discussed. Lightning-protection design approaches involving both test and analysis as applied to the F-16 fighter aircraft and the NASA Space Shuttle are reviewed. A probabilistic or statistical approach is outlined (with examples) for predicting single and/or redundant equipment failure due to indirect lightning effects.
Assessment of aircraft susceptibility/vulnerability to lightning and development of lightning-protection design criteria
Schaetzung der Empfindlichkeit und der Verletzbarkeit von Flugzeugen gegenueber Blitzen und die Entwicklung von Kriterien fuer den Entwurf eines Blitzschutzes
IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility ; 24 , 2 ; 225-237
1982
13 Seiten, 9 Bilder, 4 Tabellen, 21 Quellen
Article (Journal)
English
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